crystallise

crystallise
verb
1. make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
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Could you clarify these remarks?

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Clear up the question of who is at fault

• Syn:
• Derivationally related forms: ↑elucidative (for: ↑elucidate), ↑lucidity (for: ↑elucidate), ↑elucidation (for: ↑elucidate), ↑illumination (for: ↑illuminate)
• Hypernyms: ↑clarify, ↑clear up, ↑elucidate
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

2. cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form
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crystallize minerals

• Syn: ↑crystallize, ↑crystalize, ↑crystalise
• Derivationally related forms: ↑crystal (for: ↑crystalize), ↑crystallisation, ↑crystallization (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystallizing (for: ↑crystallize), ↑crystal (for: ↑crystallize)
• Topics: ↑physics, ↑natural philosophy
• Hypernyms: ↑change integrity
• Cause: ↑crystallize, ↑crystalize, ↑crystalise, ↑effloresce
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something

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Something ——s something

3. cause to take on a definite and clear shape
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He tried to crystallize his thoughts

• Syn: ↑crystallize, ↑crystalise, ↑crystalize
• Derivationally related forms: ↑crystallization (for: ↑crystallize)
• Hypernyms: ↑shape, ↑form
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something


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